Pa. Turnpike Sets Vehicle Restrictions For Sunday Due To Anticipated Winter Weather
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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Pennsylvania Turnpike has put a vehicle-restriction plan in place for Sunday due to the expected snow.
At 10 a.m. Sunday, a limited commercial ban of empties/doubles will be implemented on I-76 from the Ohio state line (Gateway, #2) to New Stanton (#75) and on Toll 376 (BVE). At the same time, a full commercial ban will be implemented on I-76 from New Stanton (#75) to Carlisle (#226).
#PATurnpike will be implementing commercial bans on Sun., March 3.
At 10 AM: limited ban I-76, Gateway #2 to New Stanton #75 & Toll 376
Full commercial ban I-76, New Stanton #75 to Carlisle #226 pic.twitter.com/ArE2OML8Y5— PennsylvaniaTurnpike (@PA_Turnpike) March 2, 2019
At noon, a limited commercial ban of empties/doubles will take effect on I-76 to I-476, Carlisle (#226) to Mid-County (#20) and Mid-County (#20) to Lehigh Valley (#56). At the same time, a full commercial ban will go into effect on I-476 from Lehigh Valley (#56) to Clarks Summit (#130).
#PATurnpike will be implementing commercial bans on Sun., March 3.
At NOON: limited ban I-76 to I-476, Carlisle #226-Mid to County #20, Mid-County #20 to Lehigh Valley #56
Full commercial ban I-476, Mid-County #20 to Clarks Summit #130 pic.twitter.com/QxOQgH6Owa— PennsylvaniaTurnpike (@PA_Turnpike) March 2, 2019
The snow is slated to begin late Sunday morning into early Sunday afternoon, with the steadiest and heaviest snow expected late in the afternoon through the evening hours.
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